a Trigun movie that would be released in "a couple of years". The November 2005 issue of Anime Insider also confirmed this news. In May 2007, Nightow confirmed at the Anime Central Convention that the Trigun movie was in the early stages of pre-production with a near-final script, although he did not divulge any plot information. In February 2008, more details about the Trigun movie emerged on the cover of volume 14 of the Trigun Maximum manga, announcing that the movie was scheduled for 2009. In October 2009, however, the movie's official website announced a new Japanese premiere set for spring 2010. The story of the movie would again feature Vash and Wolfwood, the two main characters of the manga. Release Trigun: Badlands Rumble opening debut was at #14 on 10 screens. The film was shown to an American audience first at the Sakura-Con 2010 in Seattle, Washington on Friday, April 2, 2010. Following the showing, the director held a 15-minute Q&A session before the movie, explaining the reasons it was subbed, not dubbed, and why it was premiered at the convention, also explaining the new characters. The movie was shown again on Saturday and Sunday according to the schedule. Funimation announced at Anime Expo along with film producer Shigeru Kitayama that they had licensed the film and plan on releasing it theatrically in the United States. The film made its U.S. television premiere on the broadcast night of Saturday, December 28, 2013, on Adult Swim's Toonami programming block. Cast References External links (archived) 2010 anime films Action anime and manga Films with screenplays by Yasuko Kobayashi Funimation Japanese action films Madhouse (company) Space Western anime and manga Toonami Trigun ja:トライガン#劇場版アニメ